1. Risk taking is part of decision making When we make a decision we don’t always know what the outcome of that decision will be. We might be aware that something negative may happen but we often move ahead knowing that is a risk. For example, you may choose to lend your car to your… Continue reading Three important things to remember about being a good decision supporter
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Support worker case study
Case study: Lauren’s story This resource is accompanied by a case study which provides a practical example of the resources in-action. In this case study you are going to learn about the experience of supporting decision-making with Lauren. This story is told from the perspective of Alissa, Lauren’s support worker. Your task
What if I’m a support worker?
Where do I find support to provide good practice? Support workers (paid supporters) provide direct support to a person with disability. Supporting a person’s decision-making as part of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is complex and sometimes difficult work. This page tells you where you can find the support you need to do this well. The behaviour… Continue reading What if I’m a support worker?
Summary
What is supported decision making? Supported decision making means to give someone the help they need to make more of their own decisions.Supported making is based on the following ideas: When you support someone to make a decision you: What is positive behaviour support? Why should people be involved in decisions about their behaviour support?… Continue reading Summary
FAQ and problem solving
Select each of the questions below to find answers to frequently asked questions in Behaviour Support.
Supporting decisions: 4. What if I want to change my plan?
Decision 4: What if I want to change my plan? When the Behaviour Support Plan has been developed the practitioner will provide training to everyone so they understand how to implement the plan. There may come a point where parts of the plan are not working and the person and their supporters are still having… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 4. What if I want to change my plan?
Supporting decisions: 3. What will help me live a good life?
Decision 3: What will help me live a good life? The main aim of Behaviour Support is to help the person to live a good life. Living a good life means doing more of the things that are important to you and that you like doing. Living a good life means you are living a… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 3. What will help me live a good life?
Supporting decisions: 2. What information should people have about me?
Decision 2: What information should people have about me? The practitioner will need to collect information from the people involved in the Behaviour Support team. This information is collected to help the practitioner get a good understanding of the person and their life. They will collect information about: The practitioner will want to know more… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 2. What information should people have about me?
Supporting decisions: 1. Who should be in my Behaviour Support team?
Decision 1: Who should be in my Behaviour Support team? To get a good understanding of what is happening for the person, the practitioner will want to talk to the people involved in their life. They may ask to talk to the person’s family and friends as well as professionals like teachers, support workers, speech… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 1. Who should be in my Behaviour Support team?
What are the decisions in Behaviour Support?
The four decisions in Behaviour Support There are four big decisions in Behaviour Support that the person you support will be involved in. These decisions are: The Behaviour Support Practitioner will explain these decisions to the person and work with the person to find out what they want to choose. The supporter role Your role… Continue reading What are the decisions in Behaviour Support?